March 17th
- 1937 – State Executioner first aired on the radio.
- 1951 – Kurt Russell was born.
- 1966 – A Visit from Johann first aired on television.
- 1967 – Dark Shadows, Episode 190 first aired on television.
- 1992 – Jack Arnold died, age 79.
- 1995 – Candyman 2: Farewell to the Flesh went to theaters.
- 1997 – Witch first aired on television.
- 2000 – Final Destination went to theaters.
- 2007 – Freddie Francis died, age 89.
- 2011 – Michael Gough died, age 94.